Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
September 13-14, 2022
We are pleased to present our September 13-14 auction of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. An important sale, with a number of highlights, starting with United States graded stamps, 1847 Issue on cover, 1869 Pictorials Proofs and Essays, including a complete set of Atlanta Trial Colors, two different sets of Columbian Large Die Proofs, a collection of rare Plate Blocks, a newly discovered holding of sheets, blocks of four of the CIA and Stock Exchange Inverts, Flight covers and U.S. Possessions. There are rarities from Bolivia, China including an Inverted Hall of Classics, France and French Colonies, with better Zanzibar, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Dr. Leslie Rose's collection of Germany and Colonies, Hungary with First Issues on cover and pre-WWII Imperforate souvenir sheets. From Latvia, there is a world-renown collection formed by Imants Timma, with stamps and covers, Occupation Issues, Kurland and a splendid collection of Wenden. The sale also includes a sensational, long-forgotten collection of Imperial Russia. Brought to the United States just after WWII, this collection, only recently unearthed, includes the remarkable unused pair of Russia Number One with original gum, a splendid holding of proofs and essays, (including a collection of 140 different Romanov Proofs) and much more. Many of these items were exhibited in New York in 1927 and until now, had been presumed lost during the War. Finally, the sale includes close to 300 large lots and collections.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1451 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS IRAN - Covers and Postal History 1890s selection of 22 covers sent locally and three cards to England with a variety of frankings and markings from various offices, some interesting combination frankings, mostly fine  | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1452 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS IRAN - Covers and Postal History 1911-20 Registration labels, collection of 18 covers, franked with Registry labels, some with regular franking, used from Khum, Ghaine, Shiraz, Kazvin, etc., also 50 labels on pieces or used, surcharged "Tomans", mixed condition | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #1453 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS IRAN - Covers and Postal History 1911-45 selection of 26 covers or cards (including postal stationery), also a coverfront, few interesting and scarce usages, various issues represented, mixed condition, some faults noted, many fine or better | Price Realized $475.00 |
